Please join the Manitoba Indigenous Law Students Association (MILSA) for a Traditional Feast in commemoration of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at 12pm in the Common Room.
The Law Society of Manitoba will launch The Path on October 1st, 2023. This is a new educational program of New Indigenous Intercultural Awareness and Competency Training to be completed by practicing lawyers over the course of 18 months from its launch.
Learn more about The Path: https://lawsociety.mb.ca/mandatory-indigenous-training-for-lawyers-launches-october-2023/
Join Law(yer) Strong in the Common Room at 12:00 p.m. for an informal drop-in.
Dates for the 2023-24 school year are: October 3, November 27, January 22, and March 11.
Law(yer) Strong Inc. is a non-profit organization with a goal is to improve the health of members of the legal community through support, connecting with therapeutic and specialized services; community and education.
Law(yer) Strong is supported financially by, and independent of: the Law Society of Manitoba and the Manitoba Bar Association.
Visit https://lawyerstrong-mb.ca/ for more info.
Erin and Tyson, your 2023/24 Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) Student Coordinators invite you to the launch of this year’s PBSC season. PBSC is a national organization with 22 chapters across the country. Each chapter pairs their law students with local non-profit and community organizations to provide free legal support to people and communities facing access to justice barriers. Our projects fall into three categories: research, public legal education, and clinical. Our students work under the supervision of qualified, insured lawyers providing unparalleled learning and mentorship opportunities. Projects are limited to 3-5 hours of student volunteer time per week with breaks over exam periods.
Join us Oct 6th at 12pm in the Common Room for the Launch Event and Mandatory Training. Lunch will be served. Come listen to remarks from Justice Sharma on the topic of Access to Justice. Then walk across the hall to the Moot Court Room for our annual mandatory training session.
The Faculty of Law and The Asper School of Business presents:
A joint collaboration between The Marcel A. Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and Law and The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship
Join us for an insightful chat with Mr. Sanford Riley C.M.,O.M., LL.D. where we will discuss the intricacies of running a family business from the inside out.
Sanford (Sandy) Riley is the Chief Executive Officer of Richardson Financial Group Limited which is the major shareholder of Richardson Wealth, one of Canada’s largest wealth management firms. He co-founded the company in 2003 after serving 10 years as President and Chief Executive Officer and later Chairman of Investors Group Inc.
Sandy currently serves as a Director of Molson Coors Beverage Company, RF Capital Group Inc., CPI Card Group which he is Chair and The Rideau Hall Foundation. He is also the Chairman of Board of The University of Winnipeg Foundation.
Whether you are a member of a family business or are considering starting one, this chat will provide valuable insights to help you navigate the unique challenges and opportunities that come with working with family. Don’t miss this chance to learn and gain practical tips for building a successful and sustainable family business. Register now to secure your spot!